INCIDENCE OF HBSAG, ANTI-HBS AND SUBTYPES AD AND AY IN A GENERAL-HOSPITAL - CORRELATION WITH CLINICAL DATA AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE AS A PUBLIC-HEALTH PROBLEM
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Vol. 67 (5) , 449-455
Abstract
For 4 mo., 9418 individuals comprising new hospital admissions, new employees and blood donors were tested for HbsAg [hepatitis B surface antigen] and 1212 for anti-HBs [antibody to HBs Ag]. A high incidence of positivity for both was found in the different groups under investigation. Subtyping was carried out on acutely ill patients and carriers. Subtype ay was carried out on acutely ill patients and carriers. Subtype ay was common in acutely ill patients and among [heroin] addicts and subtype ad in nonhepatitis patients and healthy carriers. The significance of these findings and possible measures for prevention of spread of the infection are discussed.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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